Hellobee Boards Topic: Potty training timing

Hellobee Boards Topic: Potty training timing https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 19 May 2026 15:16:31 +0000 jape14 on "Potty training timing" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/potty-training-timing#post-2877646 Thu, 21 Mar 2019 21:05:00 +0000 jape14 2877646@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We waited to train DS until he was a few weeks shy of 3 - little sister was born when he was 2y9mo and I wanted to give him a little time to adjust (and I was not going to potty train third tri!). Before that he regularly peed on the potty before baths and occasionally other times as well, but nothing hugely consistent. He started preschool something like 9/5 and we started training him on 8/20 (like basically 2.5 weeks out). I was nervous but it worked out totally fine. We didn't do the 3 day method/oh crap but we did spend the first 2-3 days home and had him go every 15-20 minutes and then gradually spaced it back out to a more reasonable interval. We also did rewards - a sticker for each pee (I made a drawing for him to put dinosaur stickers into a scene, taped on the door of our playroom) and a matchbox car for poops/accident-free days. If your son is at all bribeable I would recommend some variety of rewards. His school was "need to be trained/independent in 3s class" but during his teacher visit we learned they would accommodate pull-ups if needed. He was fully trained by the time school started though and we never used pull-ups. If I were you I would aim for the week in June or maybe Memorial Day weekend if you're really worried about timing. autumnleaves on "Potty training timing" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/potty-training-timing#post-2877644 Thu, 21 Mar 2019 20:53:56 +0000 autumnleaves 2877644@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I might initially try Memorial Day weekend but I wouldn't worry about him getting it till closer to school and then talking with the school about what is really required - are pull ups OK? DS2 is 35 months old and not potty trained because he likes going in his diaper. When I initially tried to train him he couldn't tell when he needed to pee and couldn't make himself go. Now he can sense the pee and make himself go but most of the time he still prefers his diaper. I also think we caused some constipation issues because we tried to potty train him too earlier - he ended up scared of the potty and holding his poop to the point he needed to take Miralax ready for months Foodnerd81 on "Potty training timing" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/potty-training-timing#post-2877643 Thu, 21 Mar 2019 20:30:08 +0000 Foodnerd81 2877643@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I agree with @wrkbrk: that August is SO far away. Both my kids trained around 2 years 8- 9 months- mostly because that’s when I felt ready to give it a go. I did the 3 day method with both. My older was a champ, it clicked right away. My younger one definitely took longer. She started preschool in September and while she didn’t have to be potty trained, I felt like she was just about ready and wanted to try before she started since it seemed a lot harder to try once she was in school. So I started in mid August, figuring we’ll try, if it takes, great, if not, she goes in pull ups. But once I got through the first two days I wasn’t going back! She’s actually never had an accident at school, although she definitely has at home. I would definitely do it when you husband is home to help. One person needs to be really focused on the potty training one. By day three or four hopefully you can handle it alone. And neither of my kids had really peed on the potty at all before training. Even if you don’t follow it to a T I think the Oh Crap book is helpful! Silva on "Potty training timing" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/potty-training-timing#post-2877639 Thu, 21 Mar 2019 20:17:16 +0000 Silva 2877639@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @wrkbrk: this was my initial plan but I started to get nervous about cutting it close :/ wrkbrk on "Potty training timing" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/potty-training-timing#post-2877632 Thu, 21 Mar 2019 19:46:52 +0000 wrkbrk 2877632@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Ok, 5 months is eons in baby time. We tried the 3 day method with my son at 2.5 and it was an epic failure. Six months later he was ready on his own and I literally did nothing. I’d say wait until June or July to worry about an August start date! When they’re actually ready it takes like four days total. (In my and my fiends’ experience). Silva on "Potty training timing" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/potty-training-timing#post-2877621 Thu, 21 Mar 2019 18:15:28 +0000 Silva 2877621@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @gotkimchi: @cyoung: so we do put him on it a handful of times a day, and i leave the door bathroom door open- he watches all of us use the toilet pretty often. we haven't done rewards, beyond encouraging him to sit by letting him watch a video on my phone. we did give him a TON of praise the time he accidentally peed... he's very verbal, we've talked about it a lot. it just seems like there isn't something quite connecting. which is why i'm thinking we need to pick a few days where we can stay home and focus on it, and just get rid of the diapers cold turkey... gotkimchi on "Potty training timing" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/potty-training-timing#post-2877618 Thu, 21 Mar 2019 18:02:15 +0000 gotkimchi 2877618@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Put him on the potty first thing in the morning and before bed. Turn on the faucet. He’ll pee and this will help him put it all together. But basically my advice is to tell him he’s supposed to use the potty then don’t go back. He’s old enough to get it. Btw my son was SUPER easily trained and I think it’s cuz he has an older sibling to watch. So just go for it! I’d say any time is fine, I def didn’t stay home with him like I did with my first cyoung on "Potty training timing" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/potty-training-timing#post-2877616 Thu, 21 Mar 2019 17:57:53 +0000 cyoung 2877616@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My son is 2.5 and doesnt talk but we got him started with potty training the past two months. He dont talk much though and may have autism so we are not pressuring him. However my mom helped and gave me tips. She had four kids and she said my brother was the hardest to potty train. I've heard boys often are. She told me to take him to the bathroom when I go potty so he can watch and see how it all works and every time you pee take him to pee. It sounds weird but it worked. My son pees in the potty when we take him. We are not near done being completely trained but its a start. I also give my son a jelly bean everytime he pees and clap my hands and get really excited. It makes him feel like he did something good and proud of himself. Silva on "Potty training timing" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/potty-training-timing#post-2877610 Thu, 21 Mar 2019 17:33:37 +0000 Silva 2877610@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My son is 32 months old and not potty trained. This isn’t a big deal but I’d really like him to be by August so that he can go to preschool in the fall (2 days a week). So far we have basically done “toilet learning” Montessori style. My older kid basically potty trained herself over night by the time she was 20 months old so I don’t really know how to help my son figure it out. He’s accidentally peed on the potty twice (we just timed it right) but never on purpose. He doesn’t really seem to connect what it feels like to have to go/make yourself go with peeing/pooping. He also isn’t bothered by wet or poopy diapers. The other challenge is that he still often poops 2-3 times a day, whereas my daughter pooped predictably once a day after breakfast (easy to get her on the potty at the right time!) Anyway. I think we are going to have to try the 2-3 day method. I’m wondering when I should try, with the reality that it might not work the first time. We have 3 kids and I SAH, but I think I will be too distracted to properly watch him if I’m alone with all 3. My husband has a week off in June and we could do it then but that doesn’t leave much time if it doesn’t work, and we have a trip at the end of July and a week at the pool for swimming lessons in July.... I’m getting increasingly nervous about him not being ready. I’m trying really hard not to let him pick up on that because I know the anxiety won’t help, but this year would suck to miss- it’s basically 2-day a week free preschool because we live in a place with some subsidized early child education. If he’s not ready, he’s not ready.... but I am ready!!! How to I get it to click for him?? 😩